Hovel, Scharzhofberger Riesling Auslese Vintage:2009 A brooding and inexpressive nose

A brooding and inexpressive nose features a very fresh and impressively complex mélange of wild dark berries

gently perfumed floral character

This impression is abetted by the very fine grain of the supporting tannins all wrapped in a long

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Hovel, Scharzhofberger Riesling Auslese Vintage:2009 A brooding and inexpressive noseThe subtly flower wreathed von Hovel 2009 Scharzhofberger Riesling Auslese is cider like in its tart edged and spice tinged apple fruit. Extremely delicate, and with thankfully restrained sense of sweetness, it strokes the palate gently and finishes with soothing understatement but relative simplicity. Rather than the attractively soft edges and transparency of this year's Hohecker Riesling, I find this Scharzhofberger Auslese just a tad blurry. I